August 29, 2017

Iowa State University Department of Athletics and McFarland Clinic are teaming up to provide comprehensive sports medicine care for Cyclone student-athletes. McFarland Clinic physicians will serve as the official team physicians for Iowa State student-athletes. McFarland's team of sports medicine physicians includes primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons and additional specialists needed in the care of specific sports related injuries or overall performance.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with McFarland Clinic to provide world-class health care for the Cyclones,” said Jamie Pollard, Iowa State University Director of Athletics. “In today’s environment, student-athletes are focused on their health care, nutritional needs and strength and conditioning goals more than ever before. Our relationship with McFarland Clinic ensures that our players will receive the best care available in a convenient and efficient manner.”

“It is an honor and privilege for McFarland Clinic to formalize our commitment to provide medical care for Iowa State athletes,” said Andrew Perry, Chief Executive Officer. “Our ability to coordinate an athlete's care through electronic medical records and the expertise of a wide range of specialists enhances the level of service and the overall health and well-being of an athlete.”

Primary Care Sports Medicine

Two McFarland physicians, Dr. Sarah Bancroft and Dr. Marc Shulman, are the primary care team physicians and will provide medical care and game day coverage for Iowa State student-athletes. Dr. Bancroft and Dr. Shulman, recently joined McFarland Clinic team and both are trained in sports medicine primary care.

Sarah Bancroft, DO, recently served as the Medical Director of the Sports Medicine program at the IU Health La Porte Hospital in La Porte, Indiana. She completed a sports medicine fellowship and family medicine residency at Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. She received her doctorate of osteopathic medicine degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, Missouri.

Prior to joining McFarland Clinic, Marc Shulman, MD, served as Iowa State University team physician for over 20 years. Dr. Shulman completed his sports medicine/faculty development fellowship and his family medicine residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. He received his doctorate of medicine from Wayne State University in Detroit.

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

McFarland Clinic board certified orthopedic sports medicine surgeons, Dr. Peter Buck, Dr. Tom Greenwald, and Dr. Bryan Warme, are the orthopedic specialists for the Iowa State student-athletes. These physicians are members of the McFarland Sports Medicine team and have had a long standing commitment to Iowa State athletics providing medical care to the sports programs for over 25 years.

In addition to serving Iowa State student-athletes, the McFarland Sports Medicine team provides services at McFarland Clinic for athletes of all levels and ages including youth, high school, collegiate and recreational athletes.

About McFarland Clinic

McFarland Clinic is Iowa's largest physician-owned multi-specialty clinic. A total of 280 McFarland Clinic healthcare providers and 1,000 staff members serve residents in 12 Iowa communities with additional communities served by physician outreach clinics. McFarland Clinic provides easy and convenient access to care with the ability to schedule appointments by phone and online with at Schedule.McFarlandClinic.com. Patients of McFarland Clinic also benefit from a patient portal, MyChart, to access medical records and communicate electronically with the doctor’s office. For more information, visit our website at www.McFarlandClinic.com.

About Iowa State University Department of Athletics

Iowa State is a member of the Big 12 Conference and sponsors teams in men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf and indoor and outdoor track & field as well as women’s gymnastics, women’s soccer, women’s softball, women’s swimming & diving, women’s tennis, women’s volleyball and men’s wrestling.